Alonah
Every Alonah since 1998 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alonah
Alonah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1998, 356 American babies have been named Alonah. Its peak came in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alonah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alonah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,366 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,303 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,606 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,537 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,752 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,121 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,467 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,253 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,661 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,472 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,738 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,225 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,609 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,389 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,762 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,128 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,166 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,161 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,682 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,025 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,262 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,145 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alonah in 2025?
Alonah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alonah?
356 babies have been named Alonah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alonah most popular?
Alonah peaked in 2009, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Alonah a boy or girl name?
Alonah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alonah rising or falling?
Alonah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.